Complex Sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is made of one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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Identify a complex sentence: "We should go fishing tomorrow because it will be sunny."

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This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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Identify a complex sentence: "If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper."

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This is a complex sentence because it has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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Should there be a comma in the sentence: "I can't drink milk because I'm lactose intolerant"?

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No, there should not be a comma.

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Is the clause "Since you came to class early" independent or dependent?

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It is a dependent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of an independent clause: "She enjoys reading."

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This is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a dependent clause: "Although it was raining"

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This is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought.

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What punctuation is used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause?

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A comma is used before the dependent clause when it starts the sentence.